Richmond, Virginia vs. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  0.7% higher in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Richmond, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Richmond, VAMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium95.8101.7100  6.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Richmond, VAMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack99.5102100  2.5%
Heart Failure10195.2100  5.7%
Hip Knee Replacement99.589.6100  9.9%
Pneumonia103.696.9100  6.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Richmond, VAMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,965$23,531$23,281  2.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,227$15,296$16,237  5.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,034$19,833$22,499  10.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,426$16,287$17,007  6.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Richmond, VAMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-20163.9%11.1%12.5%  184.6%
2016-201710.3%28.2%57.9%  173.8%
2017-201866.1%34.7%19.0%  47.5%
2018-20193.7%6.2%-2.2%  67.6%
Since 2014104.0%103.7%113.3%  0.3%
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